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Here we will discuss some running myths that you may have heard often and debunk them for you. We’ll take a look at just 3 of of them and give you the cold hard truth. Many people, runners and non-runners, would all love to give their opinion on running!! There were always many varying different…

A Podiatrist looks after the health of your feet and lower limbs. In Australia, Podiatrists are registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Authority, also known as AHPRA. This is the same for New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In the UK, the Health and Care Practitioners Council, known as HCPC, is the body where Podiatrists are…

What are Ingrown Toenails? Ingrown toenails are a relatively common complaint that we see as podiatrists. To best explain how and why they occur and what is the treatment options for them, lets have a look at them from the small scale (cellular) process and then look at the larger environmental causes. …

Which orthotics are suitable for me? Orthotics are an area of much debate among the podiatry community particularly regarding which orthotare the most appropriate. As lower limb injuries such as Plantar Fasciitis have become more common, a larger variety of orthotics have become available to the public with many health professionals and even supermarkets…

It can be a bit a trial and error to find the best running shoes for your foot type. Foot health for Runners can help you avoid injuries and extend your running. No matter if your aiming for your first 5km race, your first Ultra Marathon or even a endurance multi-sport event. We can all…

Shin splints and shin pain is a common complaint that we see at Your Podiatry Canberra. It is particularly common in sports such as running and mainly distance runners. It can also occur in any sports that involve running such as football, soccer, AFL and netball. Shin Pain Vs Shin Splints Shin pain is usually…

Orthotics for Children are an ethically sticky topic among the podiatry community. Similarly, public opinion can sometimes be wary when orthotics are being discussed. This conjecture has come about from a number of factors including; the cost; differing opinions between podiatrists; the selling of orthotics by other professions such as doctors, chiropractors and physiotherapist; over…

Are you going on holiday soon? These travel tips for feet will help you prepare for your holiday and not let foot pain and injury ruin your holiday. Holidays! Everyone loves a holiday, there are so many places to explore around the globe. Be it exploring the borough’s of New York. Maybe a European holiday…

The Tibialis Posterior, a muscle that sounds like the cross between a bone, the Tibia and a functional position – Posterior. Surely this can’t be that an important muscle within the lower limb?

Heel pain? Plantar Fasciitis? Can you imagine every step that you walk causing a stabbing pain right into your heel? Do you wake up in the morning walking like an old lady or man for the first 15 minutes of getting out of bed? Plantar Fasciitis is a common problem within society. We have briefly…

Is heel toe drop the latest craze in running? In the mid 2000’s, we went though the barefoot or ‘minimalist’ running craze. This fad was encouraging people to run on their forefoot more. This was thanks mainly to the book ‘Born to Run’. Promising less injuries while running only if we connected back to nature…

A podiatrist looks after foot problems and I have covered some of these general foot care problem in part one of what a Podiatrist can do. In the last article, I covered; Diabetic Foot Care Callus issues Corns Ingrown Toenails Thickened Nails Plantar Warts Now that we have dissected one half of a Podiatrist’s scope…

3 Running Myths Debunked!!

What Can Your Podiatrist Do For You?

Ingrown Toenails and Treatment Options

Which orthotics are suitable for me?

What’s the Best Running Shoes for Your Foot Type?

Are you suffering from Shin Splints?

Orthotics for Children | Does My Child Need Orthotics?

Travel Tips for Feet | How to Look After Your Feet on Holidays

Tibialis Posterior: An Really Important Muscle

Plantar Fasciitis Heel Pain: Symptoms and Best Treatment For You?

Heel Toe Drop: The New ‘Barefoot’ Running Craze?

Foot Problems and How a Podiatrist Can Help (Part 2)